News and Research
Making a difficult fertility journey a lot less lonely
December 23, 2016
People can get lost in this trauma. Love can get lost. Things can get broken. Sometimes the outcome is wondrous and a much-longe…
Please, Baby, Please: Some Couples Turn To Crowdfunding For IVF
December 20, 2016
Crowdfunding is a now a popular way to raise money for everything from birthday bashes to political protests. But on some of the…
Funding lagging behind as demand for IVF grows
December 19, 2016
The waiting list for IVF is around 14 months as infertility increases as funding is lagging behind.
Selfless sister is surrogate for brother and his partner, gives birth twice
December 16, 2016
Being a Surrogate for someone is a precious gift - A selfless sister who vowed to help her gay brother and his partner become pa…
What it's like to have three mums
December 16, 2016
Being a sperm / egg donor is a wonderful gift to a same sex couple or single mum by choice. The quote in the story “Family will …
Woman gives birth to baby using ovary frozen in her childhood in 'world-first'
December 15, 2016
A woman has given birth after surgeons restored her fertility by implanting ovary tissue taken when she was a child. The 24-yea…
John Legend: 'Fertility treatments are nothing to be ashamed about'
December 14, 2016
John Legend wants to break down the stigma associated with fertility treatments. The 37-year-old singer has been very open abou…
What not to say to someone going through IVF
December 8, 2016
Many people keep their infertility problems private. But there's often a well-meaning relative or friend who nags about when the…
Auckland 'Preparing for Christmas' event
December 7, 2016
On Tuesday November 29 Auckland held a 'Preparing for Christmas' event with speakers Joi Ellis, Debs McEwan, Fiona McDonald and …
What not to say to friends without kids
November 28, 2016
Infertility can be a hard topic to navigate with friends and family asking those sensitive questions we all find hard to answer.…
Coping with Christmas - Nelson event
November 25, 2016
Please join Shannan and Susannah for their December support group event on practical strategies and coping mechanisms for the ho…
Woman gives birth to sisters baby
November 11, 2016
A selfless sister has given birth to her older sibling's baby after her ovaries were left so badly scarred doctors feared carryi…
Molly Sims Opens Up About Her Fertility Journey: 'I Tried IVF Twice Before Getting Pregnant Naturally'
November 8, 2016
“I decided to freeze my eggs before I met Scott,” Sims shares in the video for the Molly Sims YouTube channel, a lifestyle desti…
IVF couple want fertility treatment 'equality' in Northern Ireland
November 8, 2016
"It has been a very emotional journey over the last six years," Deborah told the BBC. "You imagine what your child will be like…
Preparing for Christmas
November 2, 2016
Christmas, New Years and the holiday season can be a really difficult time of the year for people experiencing infertility...
Surrogacy Seminar Series
October 20, 2016
Those of you considering surrogacy may be interested in the Families Through Surrogacy Seminar in Auckland on 2nd December. This…
This is little miracle baby Breeannah
October 19, 2016
In 2014 this couple started their journey of finding an Egg Donor, two years later their miracle baby Breeannah is born.
ACART's advice on informed consent is now published on the ACART website.
October 5, 2016
ACART's advice on informed consent is now published on the ACART website http://acart.health.govt.nz/advice-minister-health-abo…
Chris and Linda Harris share their seven-year struggle
September 26, 2016
It took the Christchurch couple seven years, seven IVF attempts and an eye-watering $70,000 to conceive Louie and Phoebe, who fi…